TDK Electronics

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TDK Electronics AG
TypeAktiengesellschaft
IndustryElectronics
Founded1999
HeadquartersMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Key people
Joachim Zichlarz,
Speaker of the Management Board
ProductsCapacitors and inductors
SAW components
Sensors
Protection Devices
Power EMC Filters
Transponder Chokes
Revenue€1.8 billion (FY 2012)
Number of employees
23,600 (FY 2012)
ParentTDK Corporation
Websitewww.tdk-electronics.tdk.com

TDK Electronics AG is a German manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems. It is a subsidiary of Japan-based TDK Corporation.

Company history[]

The company was created as EPCOS AG in 1999 from Siemens Matsushita Components, which was a joint venture of Siemens and Matsushita in 1989. The stock opened on 15 October 1999 at the same time in Frankfurt and New York City, with Siemens and Matsushita holding interests of 12.5% each. In 2006 Siemens sold its shares of EPCOS. In October 2006 Matsushita also sold its holdings. TDK Corporation agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the company on 31 July 2008.[1] After complete acquisition of EPCOS by TDK on October 1, 2009, the TDK-EPC cooperation, with about 36,000 employees worldwide, was founded in Japan.

Products[]

EPCOS' portfolio included capacitors, ceramic components, EMC filters, inductors, non-linear resistors, RF modules, surface acoustic wave components, surge arresters and ferrites.

Locations[]

In Germany EPCOS had production locations in Heidenheim (capacitors, inductors and ferrites), Berlin (sensors), and Munich (SAW components). Worldwide EPCOS operated production facilities in Brazil (Gravatai), Finland (Espoo), Spain (Málaga), India (Bawal, Nashik, Kalyani), Hungary (Szombathely), Austria (Deutschlandsberg), United States (Palo Alto), Czech Republic (Sumperk), Malaysia, Singapore and China.

References[]

  1. ^ "TDK aims for 75 percent stake in EPCOS; EPCOS does not see antitrust law issues". Forbes. AFX News. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2008-07-31.

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